How NZ uses coal
In New Zealand, coal is used in:
- Electricity generation
- Steel-making, and cement and lime manufacture
- Food processing - South Island production including milk powder, and other dairy products, meat, vegetable canning, salt, gelatine and dried herbs
- Heating commercial horticultural hothouses during winter
- Other industrial process including processing of timber, wool and leather
- Breweries, including drying of hops in the South Island
- Heating commercial and public facilities in the South Island including schools, universities, hospitals, museums, laundries, hotels, offices and swimming pools